The Aurelius Ursicinus spoons from the Hoxne hoard

Roman Britain, buried in the 5th century AD
Found at Hoxne, Suffolk (1992)

The Hoxne (pronounced 'Hoxon') hoard is the richest find of
treasure from Roman Britain. Alongside the approximately 15,000
coins were many other precious objects, buried for safety at a time
when Britain was passing out of Roman control. They include by far
the largest collection of spoons in any late Roman hoard.

This set of spoons comprises five of each principal type. It may
not be complete. The inscriptions within the bowls of the
cigni and on the handles of the cochlearia are
neatly engraved and enhanced with an inlay of niello. They are
marks of ownership, and give the name Aurelius Ursicinus. Although
the ten inscriptions are the largest number with one name in the
hoard, we cannot assume that this individual owned the whole
treasure, as several other names also occur. Unfortunately,
Aurelius Ursicinus cannot be identified with any historically
recorded person.